Coastline Community College

www.coastline.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2023 Average Net Price

$11,785

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,576

7.39% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

27.5%

30 Graduates

About

Coastline Community College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Coastline Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (280 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (220 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (126 degrees).

In 2023, 2,066 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coastline Community College. 37.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (639 degrees), 1.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (626 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Coastline Community College is $1,104, which is $−7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Coastline Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 234 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Coastline Community College is $1,104, which is $7,149 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,785.

In 2023, 57% of undergraduate students attending Coastline Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Coastline Community College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Coastline Community College is $−7,149 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Coastline Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,785

2023 Value

0.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Coastline Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,785. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Coastline Community College grew by 0.85%.

This chart compares the average net price of Coastline Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,784

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Coastline Community College was of $17,784 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.13% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 79.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Coastline Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Coastline Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.56% with respect to 2022, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Coastline Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Coastline Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 234 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Coastline Community College had a total enrollment of 8,576 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Coastline Community College is 634 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,942. This means that 7.39% of students enrolled at Coastline Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Coastline Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33% Hispanic or Latino, 26.8% White, 20.2% Asian, 9.38% Black or African American, 4.2% Two or More Races, 0.583% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.42% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Coastline Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (15.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.5%) and Asian Female (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

7.39%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coastline Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,576 students. The full-time enrollment at Coastline Community College is 634 and the part-time enrollment is 7,942. This means that 7.39% of students enrolled at Coastline Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Coastline Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

43%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Coastline Community College was 43%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Coastline Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Coastline Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,826 enrolled students
White
2,297 enrolled students
Asian
1,734 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Coastline Community College is 33% Hispanic or Latino, 26.8% White, 20.2% Asian, 9.38% Black or African American, 4.2% Two or More Races, 0.583% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.42% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 298 students (3.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 508 fewer women than men received degrees from Coastline Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Coastline Community College is hispanic or latino (639 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (626 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Coastline Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (280 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (220 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (126 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Coastline Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (100 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (139 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coastline Community College are Other managers (81,896 people), Software developers (56,608 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (55,480 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (38,537 people), and Physicians (35,356 people).

The most specialized majors at Coastline Community College in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (100 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), Engineering Technologies (139 degrees), Legal (69 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (126 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coastline Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Coastline Community College are Cultural & Gender Studies (100 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), Engineering Technologies (139 degrees), Legal (69 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (126 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coastline Community College are Computer Systems Design (1,062,421 people), Elementary & secondary schools (698,097 people), Banking & related activities (544,498 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (463,571 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (460,404 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Coastline Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
280 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
220 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
126 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Coastline Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 280 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Coastline Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,287

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

779

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,287 degrees were awarded to men at Coastline Community College, which is 1.65 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (779).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Coastline Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 321 degrees were awarded to men at Coastline Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.21 times more than the 100 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Coastline Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.707 times less than the 229 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 11% of students graduating from Coastline Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Coastline Community College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
639 degrees awarded
White
626 degrees awarded
Black or African American
308 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coastline Community College is hispanic or latino (639 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (626 degrees).

1.69% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
406 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
401 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
238 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coastline Community College is white male (406 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (401 degrees).

Operations

Coastline Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.26M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.5M (46.1%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Coastline Community College had a total salary expenditure of 71.4M. Coastline Community College employs 53 Instructors. Most academics at Coastline Community College are Female Instructor (30), and Male Instructor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastline Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

Endowment

$3.26M

2023 Endowment

5.94%

growth from 2022

Coastline Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.26M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Coastline Community College grew 5.94% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.54M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Coastline Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.82M - Federal
$13.4M - State
$3.54M - Local

As of 2023, Coastline Community College received $6.82M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.4M from state grants and contracts, and $3.54M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$29.7M

2023 Salaries

6.07%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Coastline Community College paid a median of $29.7M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($71.4M) and a 6.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.12% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.81% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.22M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Coastline Community College paid a total of $7.22M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Coastline Community College was Instructor with 53 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastline Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees, Management with 26 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Coastline Community College was Female Instructor with 30 employees, and Male Instructor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Coastline Community College.

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